How to automatically switch of your Geyser when there is Load Shedding

A tutorial on how to setup your CBI ASTUTE Smart Switch with Home Assistant and automatically switch if off when there is load shedding using an automation in Home Assistant.
This requires you to have an existing Home Assistant integration with you Inverter
Links:
LocalTuya Github Page - github.com/rospogrigio/localtuya
Home Assistant Tuya Guide - www.home-assistant.io/integra...
My Automation Yaml Code:
description: ""
mode: single
trigger:
- platform: state
entity_id:
- binary_sensor.grid_connected_status
to: "off"
condition: []
action:
- service: switch.turn_off
data: {}
target:
entity_id: switch.cbi_switch
alias: New Automation

[@pieteroconnell1518]

Thanks so much for another great video!!! Looking forward to doing some more complicated Automations.

[@SolarIntegrations]

Thanks @pieteroconnell1518, I have one video to get out first and will then be putting out the one on more complicated automations, have worked out an awesome way to do it :-)

[@saffa999999]

Thank you for such a great video. I'm new to Integration into HA and I have come so far with the help of your videos. Keep up with the great content

[@SolarIntegrations]

Thanks @saffa999999 , I am glad you are finding them useful, if you have any ideas for new video's let me know :-)

[@vaughanza]

Once again thanks for your time and video, helps a ton.

[@SolarIntegrations]

I am glad you are finding them useful :-)

[@230tex]

Another great video ... Thank you so much !!!

[@SolarIntegrations]

My pleasure @230tex! I must say that I am enjoying making the video's for the community and learning a lot in the process. Rather than just stumbling through an installation once (would make for a terrible video), I do it a number of times, till I get it flowing reasonably well for the video :-)

[@230tex]

It shows the effort you put into these videos.

[@SolarIntegrations]

Thank you, I think that they are getting better with some practice :-)

[@user-uz3zg6xv7i]

Hi. I'm having this issue. I want to try this way. But only question is when grid is gone the geyser is off. But then what happens when a timer trigger it to go on?

[@SolarIntegrations]

If you have a time trigger it will turn the geyser on even if there is load shedding

[@2tctech]

enjoying the content of Solar and Home assistant. I just hope you are planning on getting a better microphone or recording area. Keep up the good information

[@SolarIntegrations]

Yes, I am aware that it is a problem, will try with the gain right down on the next video and see if that helps.

[@johanngerber7610]

Hi Thanks I enjoy your videos, it helping me a lot to setup and learn Home Assistant. You said that it is no issue to have Tuya Smart or CBI Home, but you newer referred again on how to do it with CBI home and where it will differ. Will it be possible to switch the CBI switch without an internet connection from Home Assistant, directly through the local wifi and LAN.

[@SolarIntegrations]

Hi @johanngerber7610, the localTuya integration "says A Home Assistant custom Integration for local handling of Tuya-based devices." in it's description so I am assuming that it will work without an internet connection for the CBI switches. I haven't however tested it out myself to make sure it does. I am not sure what the differences are with CBI Home and am assuming that CBI Home is just a customised version of the standard app with their branding on it.

[@saffa999999]

​@@SolarIntegrations I tried to scan the code in my CBI App instead for the Tuya App and it gave me an error telling me to use the correct App

[@SolarIntegrations]

Ahhhhh, that's interesting ​ @saffa999999 In that case I would recommend using the Smart Life App then as it definitely works with that as that is what I am using

[@youneshy]

@@SolarIntegrations HI I tried adding the CBI device in both Tuya and smart life, however it cound't. the device is in pairing mode but the 2 apps don't see it, when i use the CBi app it gets added fine. Any suggestions or solutions plz

[@SolarIntegrations]

@@youneshy That's strange as my one added no problems to my Smart Home app and they are definitely still using the Tuya platform so it should work not problem.

[@farhanaraji8831]

Hello Thanks for the video, When choosing the data center I had the choice only to choose Western Europe Data Center however according to locations i have to choose Central Europe data Center which was not available. Please advise.

[@SolarIntegrations]

Hi Farhan, I don't think that it really makes that much difference which data centre you use as long as when you are looking for the keys for your Tuya devices you do so on the data centre that your account is hosted on.

[@farhanaraji8831]

​@@SolarIntegrations Thank you for your prompt response. When I initially installed the Tuya application, I selected Lebanon as my current location. However, I encountered an issue when attempting to choose the data center that covers Lebanon. It seems that I'm unable to select the appropriate data center for my region within the app. Could you please provide guidance on how to resolve this issue or how to select the correct data center for Lebanon? Thank you for your assistance.

[@SolarIntegrations]

Hi @@farhanaraji8831 , according to the Github page at github.com/tuya/tuya-home-assistant/blob/main/docs/regions_dataCenters.md , you should be selecting the Central Europe Data Center datacentre.

[@farhanaraji8831]

@@SolarIntegrations Thank you for your prompt response. I appreciate your assistance in addressing my concern. Regarding the data center selection, I understand that the Central Europe Data Center should be chosen. However, when attempting to select the data center, only the Western Europe Data Center appears available. The other options seem to be unavailable as they are grayed out or "blinked off." Could you please advise on how I can proceed with selecting the Central Europe Data Center? Your guidance on resolving this issue would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

[@SolarIntegrations]

Sorry @@farhanaraji8831 , I have no other ideas for you, maybe check the support & feedback section in the app and ask them there.

[@DylanBerry-uv4xl]

Did you add a device(sensor) to sense when grid power is off?

[@SolarIntegrations]

Hi Dylan, you can use an existing sensor to detect when the inverter is disconnected from the grid. It is usually called "binary_sensor.inverter_grid_connected_status" but may change depending on the integration you are using.

[@samopo3017]

I added the CBI Astute to the CBI app. However, the video doesn't explain how to add it to Tuya. Can you guide me through the process?

[@SolarIntegrations]

Just pair it to the Smart Life app rather than using the CBI APP, that way you can add other TUYA devices with no issue.

[@samopo3017]

When i try to scan qr code in cbi app and authorise, i get an error on iot tuya that qr code has expired

[@SolarIntegrations]

I would recommend using the Smart Life app rather than the CBI app